No person, firm, corporation, or governmental body not exempted by state law shall commence any "development", as defined herein, without first obtaining a drainage permit from the county engineer. The county engineer shall not issue a permit if the proposed development does not meet the requirements contained herein.
A. Requirements: Every application for a drainage permit shall be accompanied by a drainage plan as required herein and such other information as may be required by the county engineer for the proper enforcement of this division. Each applicant shall submit the following information, depending on development size, to ensure that the provisions of this division are met. The submittal shall include sufficient information to evaluate the environmental characteristics of the property, the potential adverse impacts of the development on water resources both on site and downstream, and the effectiveness of the proposed drainage plan in managing stormwater runoff. The applicant shall certify on the drawings that all clearing, grading, drainage, and construction shall be accomplished in strict conformance with the drainage plan. The following information shall be submitted for both existing and proposed property conditions. Properties smaller than ten (10) acres shall submit only the basic drainage plan called for in section 10-10-4-1 of this division. Properties larger than ten (10) acres shall comply with the submittal requirements of both the basic drainage plan and the advanced drainage plan of section 10-10-4-2 of this division. (Ord., 2-22-1999)
B. Application Procedure: When "development", as defined herein, is proposed that would not require the approval of a subdivision final plat, a zoning certificate or a flood damage prevention development permit, the applicant shall submit one application for a drainage permit each to both the county engineer and the zoning administrator. When "development", as defined herein, is proposed that would also require: (Ord., 2-22-1999; amd. Ord. 2010-1101, 11-16-2010)
1. The approval of a subdivision final plat by the county board, the applicant shall submit an application for a drainage permit, in duplicate, along with the submission of a preliminary plat as required by the Ogle County subdivision regulations; or
2. The issuance of a zoning certificate by the Ogle County zoning administrator, the applicant shall submit an application for a drainage permit, in duplicate, along with the submission of an application for a zoning certificate as required by the Ogle County amendatory zoning ordinance; or (Ord., 2-22-1999)
3. The issuance of a flood damage prevention development permit by the Ogle County zoning administrator, the applicant shall submit an application for a drainage permit, in duplicate, along with the submission of an application for a flood damage prevention development permit as required by the Ogle County flood damage prevention ordinance. (Ord., 2-22-1999; amd. Ord. 2010-1101, 11-16-2010)
Upon receipt of an application for a drainage permit the zoning administrator shall immediately forward one set of said application to the county engineer.
C. Duration Of Drainage Permit: When the county engineer has issued a drainage permit, such permit shall become null and void six (6) months after the date thereof unless the authorized development is commenced within such period. (Ord., 2-22-1999)